Steve10086 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Well I know certain people are gonna pick it apart, so why not be prepared?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Good one! I think everyone is well-advised not to expect too much of an Olympic closing ceremony. They are always afterthoughts of the "big ones", the opening ceremonies, and their focus is on giving the athletes an opportunity to party. Usually, there are also pretty cheesy and cheapish-looking. So if anyone expects to be dazzled and entertained on a very high level, please don't switch the closing ceremony on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 There is no Adele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Good one! I think everyone is well-advised not to expect too much of an Olympic closing ceremony. They are always afterthoughts of the "big ones", the opening ceremonies, and their focus is on giving the athletes an opportunity to party. Usually, there are also pretty cheesy and cheapish-looking. So if anyone expects to be dazzled and entertained on a very high level, please don't switch the closing ceremony on! I agree with this. The Closing can be almost anything as long as people have fun -- which I'm sure they will. Expectations are generally low. I think London's CC will be fine -- and perhaps pleasantly surprising. Parts of the Opening did seem more appropriate for the Closing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Err...Don't expect formality apart from the Farewell and Handover ceremonies. Its all about letting the athletes loose...to Paartay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve10086 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Can't wait If you ask me personally, I can wait for the closing of the Games. They are going by so fast again, more than one half is over now. I still think that two weeks for 302 medal events is far too little time, especially bearing in mind that the FIFA World Cup takes four weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve10086 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 If you ask me personally, I can wait for the closing of the Games. They are going by so fast again, more than one half is over now. I still think that two weeks for 302 medal events is far too little time, especially bearing in mind that the FIFA World Cup takes four weeks. Ah, yes, I take that back. Am looking forward to the Closing Ceremony, but don't want the games to end. I'm really not into sport usually, but I have been absolutely loving these Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 If you ask me personally, I can wait for the closing of the Games. They are going by so fast again, more than one half is over now. I still think that two weeks for 302 medal events is far too little time, especially bearing in mind that the FIFA World Cup takes four weeks. I get nothing done during the Olympics, so it is probably a good thing they are not any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I hope it will be entertaining, but I certainly do not expect it to be inspiring. On another note, I just watched the cauldron lighting for the past three summer games, and I hate to say it, but London's cauldron lighting now seems so low key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'm ticked. No Beatles reunion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingspread Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 They should just let the Spice Girls perform their entire discography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Curious to know what will happen to the Brazilian children who appeared at Buckingham Palace.... For sure, that was something related to the CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Where do we start?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munichfan Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Where do we start?? I'd start with watching the ceremony for my part. And those Brazilian children really seemed a bit unnecessary for me. They could very well be part of the hangover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'd start with watching the ceremony for my part. And those Brazilian children really seemed a bit unnecessary for me. They could very well be part of the hangover. They will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I thought the Russians had sent a armada to Canada when their handover began in Vancouver: what's up with a 6-minute version of your national anthem during someone else's show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'm preparing myself for your average concert with literally one or two props. McCartney will come back, do another sing along, and his poor embarrassed daughter will turn more shades of red. Will only be turning in for Rio's part, if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianme17 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 It was a pile of c@nt - too british & no fooker understood it. Also didn't like the colour - the people - the climate - continue ad infinitum ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_syd Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 It was too much like an Opening Ceremony... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 That part where Jacques Rogge said "I declare the London Games closed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 That part where Jacques Rogge said "I declare the London Games closed". Very true. And I expect a big round of the traditional "Ooooooooh"s when he says it. I have the impression that while the Londoners weren't too enthusiastic before the Games, they are now totally enjoying this and won't like to see the Games leave their city. Nice to know they still have the Paralympics as "dessert". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 That part where Jacques Rogge said "I declare the London Games closed". Where Jacques Rogge said: "London, you held a smashing Olympics!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_syd Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 When Boris brought the Olympic Flag into the arena via flying fox and got stuck half way.. Actually, scratch that... that part was awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu4m Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Boris is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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